Deadline reports that Universal has offered Jackman the Huntsman role opposite Kristen Stewart as the titular princess and Charlize Theron as the wicked queen. (Tom Hardy, Johnny Depp and Viggo Mortensen were all previously offered the role.)

The site adds that "Universal is in talks with Hossein Amini to come aboard and do some script work on a project slated to begin production mid-September." Rupert Sanders will direct Snow White and the Huntsman.